Jokes are on former Hawaii football player Tumua Tuinei
Seven months after his final UH football game, Tumua Tuinei is still delivering cracks.
Tuinei is headlining “Laughing On Da East-Side” on July 13 at Honey’s Restaurant at the Koolau Golf Course. Admission is $10, with the first side-splitter at 8 p.m. James Mane and Shannon Cantan are the opening acts. Tickets are available through brownpapertickets.com
“My mom’s family is from that side,” Tuinei said of Oahu’s East side. “They’re always asking me to try to do a show from there. I figured, I’d try to do a show from there and give them some comedy, some entertainment.”
The event will be video recorded with the intent of submitting it to Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for consideration.
It has been quite a busy schedule for the former Warrior. He has lost count of the number of comedy shows he has performed since joining the circuit two years ago. Last night, he was the opener for Pauly Shore at the Blue Note Hawaii. Shore is an actor and comedian whose mother, Mitzi Shore, co-founded The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Mitzi Shore died in April 2018.
Tuinei’s path from UH football player to entertainer is not unprecedented. Consider:
> Nicky Clark also performed as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles. After his UH career as a running back ended, Clark was an assistant sports information director at UH. He eventually moved back to California, but has kept in touch with former Warriors such as Gary Allen and David Toloumu. Clark and former UH track coach Rick Nakashima coordinate the annual bus trip for UH games in Southern California or Las Vegas.
> Greg Cummins is a former punter who went on to act in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Bosch,” among several roles.
> At UH, he was Henry Kaaihue. On the stage, he is Henry Kapono. He does not need a Google search.
> Raphael Ieru was an offensive lineman who now is an accomplished musical artist known as SLiKK. Here’s Beyond Paradise
> It was amazing when former offensive lineman Laupepa Letuli was able to do back flips during player-run practices. Now Letuli amazes with his musical talents.
> Former safety Doe Henderson, along with ex-wideout Gerald Lacey, co-founded Dynasty Records.
> Former wideout Ollie Myrick released a hip-hop tape.
> Before becoming an actor and musician, Nephi Hannemann was a Warrior.
> It’s OK to exhale when Dwayne Johnson is jumping out of moving cars or fighting really, really bad guys. That’s actually his stunt double, Tanoai Reed, rolling for The Rock.
> No Rich Miano and Leonard Peters don’t count as entertainers in their air-conditioner ads, and while John Veneri is entertaining, he might not qualify as an entertainer. But the late Lex Brodie earned enough credits with his “thank you, very much” commercials. And the next time you’re watching a movie with your feet up and your elbows resting comfortably, give thanks to former quarterback Johnny Macon, whose company installed those movie chairs.
Glad ST has something on the lighter side to share with us on this Sunday.
Agree. Was a nice, light rolling monologue. Can I say monologue when it’s written?
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Matt Anoai, son of wrestler Sika Anoai and older brother of Joe Anoai, was on the team for a year or two in the late 1980’s. He later went into the family profession and worked for WWF/WWE, but sadly he also passed away a few years ago.
If you get the chance, check out Tumua’s show. He’s really funny.
I thought Kimo Kahoano’s kid was pretty talented.
Turns out he’s now a doctor.
I once cornered Kimo, got him on the phone with my wife, and he sang: “Kimo and the crew, suckin’ up the brew …”
Yep, it was on an Aloha Friday, too.
Raphael IERU
Former Warrior Running Back and Linebacker James Moore is the Founder and Curator of the California Sneaker Museum (mobile museum).
Back in the day, Ollie Myrick took the Ethnic Studies class “Japanese in Hawaii” because some say he took a liking to the local Japanese girls. He did a rap at an evening class event and little did we know that he would later open at the Blaisdell for some guy Stanley Burrell, better known as “MC Hammer”
If I recall, Ollie was known as “MC Chub Love”
Don’t forget about another Punahou / UH Football player who became a singer & Na Hoku Hanohano award winner: Afatia Thompson
Former UH CB Kwamane “Swammie” Bowens left UH to a JC then Texas St before pursuing a career as a Rap/Hip Hop Artist.
After retiring from UH, former SB Jason Ferguson pursed a singing career and is now a motivational speaker. Check him out on Facebook or Instagram under “GetHit”. JFerg got some powerful messages and never forgets his roots of his playing days in Hawaii
Former Kailua Surfrider and UH Rainbow Oline, Marcus Malepeai, was member of the band “Three Plus”
did, does, will UH football produce more entertainers/comedians/singers-rap artists in the entertainment industry than any other WA or MWC teams?
The late Mark Tuinei, Marcus Tarver, Burton Coloma, Andrew Moody, among other in the 1982 Episode of Magnum P.I. entitled “One More SUmmer” where Thomas Magnum (former Navy QB) attempts to make a pro team in order to find a killer.
Mac’s dad from Always Sunny?
That’s awesome.
now we know the rest of the story about Cole’s injuries …
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/hawaiis-quarterback-cole-mcdonald-played-through-last-season-with-a-gruesome-injury/
What is the further story on Sanitoa ? What is UH’s responsibility in this ?
Article on Cole, from the Maui News. Hope the link works.
https://www.mauinews.com/sports/local-sports/2019/07/hawaiis-mcdonald-works-out-with-lunas/
Sad.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2019/07/06/under-helmet-isaac-sopoaga-uh-samoa-natives/
21. When was that interview done?
So what it is the full story on what happened with Sanitoa ?
I’m not sure when it was filmed, seems not too long ago. Was released the day after he passed it looks like.
J-Dog
Thanks
James Moore
I gave you a ride a couple times when we were at UH.
You were the first person to introduce me to Prince’s music.
Also, Larry Tuileta performed the fireknife with Malu Productions.
Looking to see what Jeremy moussa does this year at riverside. Will transfer to a big college after the season if he does well.
Exciting news from the capital for UH athletics
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